Eric J. Rose is an American business executive who is the founder and chief executive officer of Event Risk.[1][2][3]
Eric J. Rose | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Employer(s) | United States Marine Corps U.S. Navy Pinkerton |
| Known for | Evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City |
Career
editRose began his career in the United States Marine Corps in 1996, serving in the Marine Anti-Terrorism Security Team. After his military service, Rose worked in executive protection and internal theft investigation for a family listed in Forbes.[4]
Rose then transitioned into law enforcement, serving as a police officer with assignments in the Gang Suppression Unit and as a field training officer. Until October 2013, Rose served as a K9 unit dog handler for the Madison Township Police Department.[4] Following this, Rose transitioned to a role as a K9 trainer with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[4]
Rose has worked at Pinkerton, managing security for Fortune 500 companies and entertainment events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys, and Emmys. He is also known as a former bodyguard to many celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and John Legend.[5]
In 2019, Rose founded Event Risk, a firm providing physical security and consulting services.[5]
Rose is credited for evacuating Madison Square Garden during the Jennifer Lopez concert in the 2019 blackout of New York City.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Security expert talks about what went wrong at the rally - The Mark Blazor Show". iHeart.
- ^ Ford, Gary Baum,Rebecca; Baum, Gary; Ford, Rebecca (June 22, 2016). "Red-Carpet Security Under Scrutiny Post-Orlando as Lapses, Crashers, Proximity to Stars Pose New Risk". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Fishers Magazine January 2021". December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c Miller, Andrew. "Madison losing its K9 officer". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ a b c "Eric Rose of Event Risk". Towne Post. 7 January 2021.